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Ph.d in Physics (University of Portsmouth)
I am a physicist whose research interests are in medical imaging and radiation therapy. I have led and supervised research in image guided radiotherapy, translation of new technologies and techniques, and monte-carlo techniques for dosimetry of complex radiotherapy treatment techniques. This research work has been translated into clinical practice in radiotherapy departments improving the standard of care for cancer patients. I hold a B.Sc. (Hons.) from the University of Surrey, UK and a PhD (Thesis title: Final State Effects in Neutron Compton Scattering) from the University of Portsmouth, UK. I spent four years at the Institute of Cancer Research / Royal Marsden Hospital, UK carrying out post-doctoral research in the radiotherapy research group. I currently hold the position of Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemistry and Physics within the Science & Engineering Faculty. I am the course co-ordinator of the QUT Graduate Diploma and Master of Applied Science programs in Medical Physics. Career History
- 2023 - : Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
- 2008 - 2022: Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- 2007 - : Course Coordinator, GradDip/MAppSc (Medical Physics)
- 2004 - 2008: Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- 2000 - 2004: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Joint Department of Physics, Institute of Cancer Research & Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
- 1998 - 2000: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Physics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- 1997 - 1998: Algorithm Development and Data Analysis, Advanced Systems Architecture Ltd, Alton, UK
Projects
- Optimisation of a synergistic radiotherapy treatment approach with immunotherapeutic agents
- Radiotherapy optimisation
Additional information
- Fielding, A., Benitez Mendieta, J., Maxwell, S. & Jones, C. (2019). The effect of respiratory motion on electronic portal imaging device dosimetry. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 20(3), 45–55. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/125652
- Brown, A., Tan, A., Cooper, S. & Fielding, A. (2018). Obesity does not influence prostate intrafractional motion. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 65(1), 31–38. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/119279
- Chamunyonga, C., Burbery, J., Caldwell, P., Rutledge, P., Fielding, A. & Crowe, S. (2018). Utilising the virtual environment for radiotherapy training system to support undergraduate teaching of IMRT, VMAT, DCAT treatment planning, and QA concepts. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(1), 31–38. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/115359
- Fielding, A. & Prisciandaro, J. (2018). Changes and demands in the higher education sector are increasingly making advanced degree medical physics programs nonviable and the profession will have to develop a new model for delivering such education. Medical Physics, 45(1), 1–4. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/115103
- Fitzgerald, R., Owen, R., Hargrave, C., Pryor, D., Lehman, M., Bernard, A., Mai, T., Seshadri, V. & Fielding, A. (2017). A comparison of non-coplanar three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and volumetric modulated radiation therapy for the delivery of stereotactic ablative radiation therapy to peripheral lung cancer. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 48(4), 360–369. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/115101
- Bridge, P., Fielding, A., Rowntree, P. & Pullar, A. (2017). Minimal point volumetric outlining and editing for radiotherapy treatment planning. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16(3), 280–285. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/115104
- Bridge, P., Fielding, A., Rowntree, P. & Pullar, A. (2017). Qualitative evaluation of a novel 3D volumetric radiotherapy segmentation tool. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 48(2), 178–183. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/110217
- Fitzgerald, R., Owen, R., Hargrave, C., Pryor, D., Barry, T., Lehman, M., Bernard, A., Mai, T., Seshadri, V. & Fielding, A. (2016). A comparison of three different VMAT techniques for the delivery of lung stereotactic ablative radiation therapy. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 63(1), 23–30. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/99969
- Bridge, P., Fielding, A., Pullar, A. & Rowntree, P. (2016). Development and initial evaluation of a novel 3D volumetric outlining system. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 15(1), 38–44. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/110220
- Bridge, P., Fielding, A., Rowntree, P. & Pullar, A. (2016). Intraobserver variability: Should we worry? Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 47(3), 217–220. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/99961
- Title
- Monitoring Tumour Movement During Radiotherapy by 4D Ultrasound Imaging
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 614217
- Start year
- 2010
- Keywords
- Image Guided Radiotherapy; Ultrasound; Robitic Intervention; Radiation Dosimetry Phantom; Organ/Tumor Motion Tracking
- Title
- Improving Outcomes of Radiotherapy Treatments through In-vivo Dosimetric Verification
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 553012
- Start year
- 2009
- Keywords
- Radiotherapy; Cancer; Radiation Measurement; Dosimetry; Electronic Portal Imaging Devices
- DOMESTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL COLLIMATORS FOR PRECLINICAL RADIOTHERAPY APPLICATIONS
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Davide Fontanarosa - Exploring the immunomodulatory effect of radiotherapy to improve the outcome of immunotherapy for the treatment of triple negative breast cancer.
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Davide Fontanarosa - Robust optimisation of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) treatment plan of Lung cancer: Incorporating Dose Deformation caused by motion
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Davide Fontanarosa
- Dosimetric Verification of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Treatment Plans For Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Monte Carlo Simulation (2017)
- The Development and Evaluation of a Novel 3D Radiotherapy Immersive Outlining Tool (2017)
- Mega Voltage Cone Beam Computed Tomography with a Standard Medical Linear Accelerator (2015)
- The Development of Monte-Carlo Techniques for the Verification of Radiotherapy Treatments (2011)
- The use of Monte Carlo methods to study the effect of X-Ray spectral variations on the response of an Amorphous Silicon Electronic Portal Imaging Device (2007)
- Verification of Patient Position during Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy by Electronic Portal Imaging Devices Using Monte Carlo Techniques (2018)
- A Comparison of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3DCRT) for Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy (SABR) for Early Stage Lung Cancer (2016)
- Investigation of Fiducial Marker and Soft-Tissue Image Guidance Techniques in Prostate Radiation Therapy (2015)
- Investigation of the Relationship Between BMI and Prostate Motion in Radiation Therapy Treatment for Prostate Cancer (2015)
- Image acquisition and manipulation protocols for CT-PET fusion to improve the accuracy of gross tumour volume localisation for 3-D conformal radiotherapy for lung cancer (2010)